Technical Discipline: Metallurgy

Metallurgy is the science of metallic materials. It is a discipline within the broader field of
Material Science. Metallurgy deals with production of metallic components used in our everyday
life. This covers the extraction of metals from their ores, alloy production and fabrication into
the useful shapes and components we recognize.

Metallurgists are called upon to support component design, procurement and manufacturing, and to
contribute to failure analysis, when said components fail to perform their intended functions.
Apart from metallic materials, metallurgists of the old school have a working knowledge of
ceramics, semiconductors and coating systems.

The CSTA-Metallurgy supports certification, operation and accident/incident and nonconforming hardware investigations. In addition, the CSTA-Metallurgy
contributes to workforce education and research, and provides technical advice to domestic and foreign government agencies,
industry and academia.